Sunday, July 19, 2015

These are probably the most
unusual photos I have ever taken. I always wanted to try a colorful wig on, so
when I had the opportunity, I chose
one in pastel pink. I tried a dramatic, Arabian
inspired eye makeup for the sake of contrast, but looking back, it probably
wasn’t the best decision. The outfit however, I feel, works well with everything.

Since the price was very low and
the wig was synthetic, I didn’t really expect that much.

Once I got it, I was very
surprised the hair looked very “real”, especially considering the color I chose.
You know I have a few sets of natural hair extensions so I was able to make an
informed comparison. The hair strands on this wig mimic the way natural hair
looks very well and it doesn’t have the fake synthetic shine these type of wigs
usually do. It does have plenty of hair, but it gets a bit thinner toward the
ends which actually helps with the natural look too.

On the other hand, the wig cap is
made for Asiatic heads so it was a real struggle to fit it on my medium sized,
European head. If I want to suffer like that, I can always try to put my skinny
jeans on, thank you very much!

It has and adjustable strap at the back that I
didn’t need for obvious reason. Good thing the cap was elastic; otherwise I
couldn’t have worn it. The hair tangles a lot, so don’t throw it in a heap in a
corner because it’s going to be very hard to get it back to the way it first
looked. Trying to brush it, will affect the pretty loose curls the wigs comes
with. Brushing will also result in a lot of shedding as I learned the hard way.
Instead, you can gently comb it with your fingers to get it the shape you want.

Although having a bang doesn’t
really suit me, I went for a wig that has one because I thought it would be
easier to hide my hair line behind it. And I was right about that. Still, it’s
pretty hard to style, but not impossible with a little bit of patience. As you
can see, I tried three different styles: a side ponytail, a cute bun and just
leaving the wig as it was without attempting anything crazy. You can’t really wear
your hair up with this wig, but “low hanging” hairstyles can be achieved.

Weighting the pro and cons, this
is my verdict regarding this wig: Considering how cheap it is, I would
definitely recommend it. It’s great for photo-shoots and themed parties,
cosplay, Halloween and even a festival or concert (but you’ll have to make sure
and secure it on your head the best way you can).

The necklace is from the same
store and it’s incredibly cute and well made – I don’t have anything negative
to say about it. I loved the color combination when I first saw it and it does
look exactly the same or even better in reality.

Disclaimer – The wig and necklace were sent to me as a gift.
This is my honest, unbiased opinion about them.

@ChocolateFashionCoffee - Yes, same here - being a blonde makes it so easy when it comes to coloring your hair. Especially if you choose some of the temporary dyes - you can have a different pastel color each month.